The Whitlams announce return to Rock Island Australia tour
The Whitlams will return to their favorite pubs this October to announce their Return to Rock Island Tour. The tour will feature nine dates on the East Coast, and frontman Tim Friedman describes it as “very different” from the band’s recently concluded Orchestral ’26 tour. explore Check out the latest videos, charts and news The […]
Rich bassist Sixpence None dies at age 50
Justin Carey, longtime bassist for Sixpence None the Richer, has died. He was 50 years old. According to a GoFundMe campaign set up to support Sixpence None the Richer singer Leigh Nash and the musician and his wife Linda, Carey recently suffered a stroke and passed away on Thursday (June 18). “To say we had […]
Oliver Tree’s mother shares heartbreaking post
Oliver Tree’s mother has paid a short but beautiful tribute to her 32-year-old son, who died in a helicopter crash over the weekend. “Our beloved son Oliver, you made this world a better place,” Tree’s mother, Christine Biggin Nickel, wrote. “We are so proud of you. Rest in peace,” the message continued, along with three […]
FKA Twigs and Lil Yachty lead this week’s Best New Music: Friday Music Guide
Billboard’s Friday Music Guide serves as a handy guide to each week’s New Music Friday’s most important releases: the essential music everyone’s talking about today and dominating your playlists this weekend and beyond. explore Check out the latest videos, charts and news Last week, we featured Olivia Rodrigo, BTS, Jack White, and more. This week: […]
Taylor Swift completed ‘Toy Story 5’ song in ‘hectic’ 8 hours
Taylor Swift had a lot of fun playing around with the Toy Story 5 anthem “I Knew It, I Knew You.” Taylor Swift revealed in a new behind-the-scenes clip on Instagram that she wrote, recorded and produced the song with collaborator Jack Antonoff in just eight hours. “It’s been a bit of a busy day,” […]
John Waters talks Mosswood meltdown, AI lighting, the Pope and more
“Punk is my buddy,” says infamous director John Waters. John Waters’ transgressive, low-budget films of the ’70s helped birth the late-night movie phenomenon, at a time when punk rock offered an equally raw alternative to mainstream music. explore Check out the latest videos, charts and news Waters, who eschews tattoos and lives in suit jackets, […]
Sakurazaka46 “Lonely Usagi” ranks first on the JAPAN HOT 100
On the Billboard Japan Hot 100 released on June 17th, Sakurazaka46’s “Lonesome Rabbit” soared to number one. The title song of the popular girl group’s 15th single, “Lonesome Rabbit / What’s “KAZOKU”?”, became the top seller with 683,481 copies sold in the first week, ranking 6th in downloads, 14th in streaming numbers, 50th in radio […]
Knicks parade ends with Alicia Keys singing “Empire State of Mind”
In the concrete jungle where dreams are born, millions of New Yorkers finally realized their dream of watching the Knicks win the NBA Championship. And on Thursday (June 18), many people took to the streets to watch the city’s parade celebrate the feat, culminating with Alicia Keys singing the New York City song “Empire State […]
Role Models announce dates for fall 2026 North American tour
While the Chuck Timely mystery continues to baffle some fans, the Role Models are gearing up for a tour this fall in support of their upcoming third studio album, Chuck Timely and the Hourglass. The singer, born Tucker Pillsbury, announced the North American dates of his Chuck On Tour on Thursday (June 18), revealing that […]
Charli XCX deals with backlash, says she’s in a ‘worst place mentally’
While many people online don’t approve of charli In his Rolling Stone cover story published Thursday (June 18), Charli first addressed the negative reaction to some of his May singles, “Rock Music.” On the experimental track, she sings, “I think the dance floor is dead/So now I make rock music.” “Those lyrics really describe my […]